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Real stories Louise treasures the times she recognises that her mother is ‘still there’ despite her dementia Louise Yates, in Peterborough, values what she has – especially ‘scrapbook moments’ with her mum. Louise Yates, in Peterborough, values what she has – especially ‘scrapbook moments’ with her mum. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories How a new innovation will share vital information when a person with dementia is in hospital The hospital journey tracker makes it easier to support a relative or friend with dementia in hospital. The hospital journey tracker makes it easier to support a relative or friend with dementia in hospital. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories After caring for her mum, Kay wants people to have better understanding of dementia Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. Kay Lomas found caring for her late mum to be an intense and isolating experience. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Supporting someone experiencing grief for a person with dementia who is still alive Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. Alzheimer’s Society and Cruse have been providing pre-bereavement support for people affected by dementia in Wales. ... 01 December 2022
Information Book group: The Reluctant Carer We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. We read an anonymous memoir about supporting both parents, one of whom has dementia. ... 01 December 2022
Information What can you do if a council changes your homecare package without a new assessment? Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. ... 01 December 2022
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy games Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Cefnogi pobl â theimladau o alar a brofir tra bod rhywun â dementia yn dal yn fyw Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. Mae’r Alzheimer’s Society a Cruse wedi bod yn darparu cymorth cyn profedigaeth i bobl sydd wedi’u heffeithio gan ddementia yng Nghymru. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Football offers me respite as a carer of my wife with dementia David's wife, Brenda, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2018. Here, he talks about how the couple tries to stay active following her diagnosis - including how going to football matches helps him as a carer. David's wife, Brenda, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2018. Here, he talks about how the couple tries to stay active following her diagnosis - including how going to football matches helps him as a carer. ... 01 December 2022 3comments.
Real stories The value of accepting help when caring for a relative with dementia Uamar Khan in Birmingham says that caring for his father with dementia has changed him as a person. Uamar Khan in Birmingham says that caring for his father with dementia has changed him as a person. ... 30 September 2022 6comments.
Advice Accepting that someone with dementia you care for is at end of life Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Balancing life as a young adult while caring for my grandmother with dementia Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26. Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26. ... 14 September 2022 19comments.
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